Global Startup Awards (GSA) was born out of the Danish startup ecosystem through the Nordic Startup Awards in 2012. What began as a regional initiative has grown into the world’s largest independent startup competition platform, now covering 154 countries across 19 regions. Through its competition framework and flagship events, GSA connects startups, investors, corporates, governments, and ecosystem enablers to showcase and accelerate innovation on both regional and global levels. GSA has offices in Copenhagen and Budapest and works closely with governments, investors, and business partners worldwide. Its model operates through a licensee-and-partnership structure, in which external organisations under the GSA framework lead several regional programs. Beyond competitions, GSA has evolved into a global innovation platform spanning multiple pillars — from events and content to data, insights, and venture partnerships — that drives collaboration between the public and private sectors to strengthen innovation ecosystems around the world.

Sharing communityThe idea behind Climb BnB came from many years of climbing, with lots of trips to different climbing communities: Why not make it easier for climbers to share climbing with other climbers? Planing tripsThe online marketplace makes it possible for local climbers to provide whatever they think is useful for other climbers to know about, use or participate in. The options are endless. Building platformsThe vision is to keep on learning from the community to develop new features and platforms that can help climbers share climbing, whether the purpose is social, professional or performance.

momondo is a free, independent and inspirational travel site comparing billions of cheap flights, hotels and car hire deals. We offer free local and global travel inspiration, and we’re dedicated to giving our users the best travel search experience possible, on user-friendly platforms. Our purpose is to give courage and encourage each one of us to stay curious and be open-minded so we can all enjoy a better, more diversified world.

Lix is an all-in-one study app dedicated to helping students succeed on their homework and exams. Students studying with Lix can find all their textbooks and study tools—like notes, highlights, translate and more—on one platform. Our goal is to revolutionize education—transforming the way students learn worldwide. Join us in our mission to solve the global challenges students face and ensure education is accessible and affordable for all.

BrainCapture is a Danish startup developing a revolutionary medical technology adressing the lack of access to neurological diganostics. This lack of access leads to millions of people going without diagnosis and treatment for conditions like Epilepsy. We believe this significant global issue can be addressed by applying the tools of the 21st century - smartphones, connectivity, AI and automation - to the outdated medical technology and practices currently in use. We also believe that the vast disparity in access to care represents an opportunity. We are creating an Electroencephalogram (EEG) device which is easy to use, telemedicine optimized, and AI assisted in order to offer EEG as a service. The idea of an affordable, portable, connected EEG device has matured rapidly since BrainCapture was founded in 2019. Our founding team consists of leading AI professors from DTU, a Harvard professor in Epilepsy, engineers with execution experience and strong senior investors. We have secured funding through investors and European grants. We are currently expanding the team with several profiles to take us to the next level and deliver a device and technology stack that will change the lives of millions of people all over the world. While our approach to the EEG device is novel, we are not alone. A wave of innovation is sweeping the diagnostics industry. Join us to participate in a once-in-a-generation innovation.

At Klaay, we’re not just building a SaaS solution; we’re setting new standards in data compliance. Founded by two successful SaaS entrepreneurs, Klaay is a dynamic startup with a clear mission: to revolutionize how businesses achieve and maintain compliance. With our headquarters in Denmark and a vibrant presence in San Diego, we’re creating a platform that combines innovation with rigorous compliance standards. If you’re passionate about compliance and eager to shape the future, we want you on our team.

Digital Empowerment of Primary Care Vision: A digital PCP(doctor/nurse) companion that provides direct access to specialist advice and enhanced administrative support. This tool will improve the effectiveness and satisfaction of professionals working in primary care medicine. Status summer 2024: 1. Public tender for Denmark won: 80% of all doctors (almen praktis) will have Dermloop with 2 years 2. Already live in the USA 3. 700+ users of Dermloop

Sisi Copenhagen is a Danish direct-to-consumer jewelry brand building lasting jewelry for life's most meaningful moments, sold exclusively through channels we own. Our assortment is broad by design, but within the bridal segment we are expanding fast. No retailers, no marketplaces, no middlemen. Bootstrapped since 2017 and among the fastest-growing brands in the established jewelry scene. The jewelry industry runs on markups, distance, and inertia. Legacy brands stack middleman margins onto every piece, sell through cold and transactional channels where no one is accountable after the purchase, and move slowly in an industry that rarely questions how it operates. The result: jewelry that costs more than it should, bought through experiences that feel impersonal at exactly the moments that matter most, an engagement, an anniversary, a gift meant to say what words can't. We think the people buying jewelry for the meaningful moments in their lives deserve better than that. We own the entire chain. We design our own pieces and work directly with the best workshops in the world, so there are no supply-chain middlemen inflating the price. We sell only through our own channels, which means every relationship is direct: the person who advises on a diamond ring and the person who handles a question afterward both work at Sisi Copenhagen. Operations, customer service, and marketing are run in-house, with focused external support where it makes sense. We're also spearheading lab-grown diamonds, the best current vehicle for offering fine jewelry at honest prices, and we treat experience as a core differentiator. We're constantly building better ways to buy jewelry across both the digital and physical space, from the online journey to in-store and video consultations. Experience innovation is where a lot of our energy goes. This is a lean, owned, constantly refined model. Revenue grew from 6M to roughly 75M DKK in four years, we've won four consecutive Gazelle Awards, and we've done all of it with zero external funding. That independence is a deliberate strategy: we grow on our own terms, reinvest in the business, and answer to our customers rather than investors. Sisi started with Vivi, who grew up around her mother's jewelry trade and built the company alone for years: full-time job by day, the business by night, her own money on the line. Christian joined from the entrepreneurial side, drawn to building something from nothing. We've grown the brand through the same milestones it marks for others: partnership, parenthood, building a home. We lead without hierarchy and hire people who want real ownership over what they build, whether that's shaping how the company runs or architecting the systems and processes behind it. If you're curious, self-driven, and want to see your work land directly on the business, you'll fit here.

Since the beginning of mass production a hundred years ago, the clothing industry has not treated its people, products or our planet well. The arrival of e-commerce, with its increased return rates and squeezed margins, only caused worse conditions and more waste in an already careless industry. Son of a Tailor has changed this. Through technology and a lean supply chain, we are fundamentally changing how apparel is made. We have no inventories, always do custom fit on demand, we create much less waste, and reconnect the link between those who make the garments and those who wear them. We are a tech-forward fashion company. We have 100,000+ customers around the world, a fantastic team in Denmark and Portugal and we get great reviews by GQ, Esquire, Trustpilot and Highsnobiety.

LYTE is a Copenhagen-based startup on a mission to make hydration easy, healthy, and planet-friendly. We create clean electrolyte drinks that give your body exactly what it needs—without the extra sugar and plastic waste. We’re all about making you feel good, whether you're working out or just chilling. The beverage has been on the market for 4 months and we have already sold around 10.000 cans and have 15 retailers of LYTE.

EV owners are driving the green transition, and the battery in your car is a powerful asset ready to support it. At Enkel, we unlock that potential. Enkel is an electricity supplier bringing next-level energy management to homeowners. Our fully automated, data-driven solution forecasts your home and EV’s energy needs, constantly tracking electricity prices and grid conditions. It connects your charger to the market, optimizing charging in real-time to maximise your savings and unlock earning opportunities - all without you lifting a finger. It’s like having a personal energy expert managing your usage 24/7, ensuring you always get the best deal transparently and hassle-free. We flip the script, putting the market to work for you.

At Barberklingen, Kaffedrengen, and Elome, we deliver razor blades and coffee capsules to over 120,000 members in Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands. We rethink subscriptions, striving to offer premium products and an exceptional customer experience at the best price—tailored to the user’s needs and delivered straight to their mailbox. We call that convenience.

FLEXECHARGE is a cleantech scale-up which offers a powerful load & energy management platform, as a SaaS, to help Charge Point Operators (ex: Clever, eOn, etc.) to optimise their charging operations & business. Our mission is accelerate green mobility through our Smart Charging solutions that make charging faster, greener and cheaper. Our vision is to integrate charging infrastructures better with the grid supply and the ever more volatile & growing production of renewable energy. We want to connect electric vehicles with the grid in a whole new way. By seeing electric vehicles not as a risk for our supply grid, but as a crucial asset for the transition towards 100% renewable energy. We do this through constant innovation of new smart charging features which will make us the preferred partner for EV infrastructure owners, developers, and operators.

Futurebox is the leading hardware and deep tech startup incubator and accelerator, helping new technology to future industries. We are dedicated to helping deep tech startups bridge the gap from idea, over prototyping, to market entry and established business. Our incubator and acceleration programs are developed to help founders make the leap from early startup to established business, through a targeted and structured program where we supply a dedicated business coach, toolbox workshops, access to mentor program and business support.

Seasony enables vertical farms to be profitable, scalable, and efficient. Since the company’s start in 2018, the cornerstone of our mission has been sustainability. We realized that in order for the world to embrace sustainable food practices, they need to be made profitable. For this reason, Seasony will provide low investment and intelligent automation solutions that will enable vertical farming as an established industry and therefore revolutionize future food production into a greener, healthier, and more localized direction. Our robot Watney™ is able to handle all the logistics in vertical farms and allows for more automation in the main growing process by gathering data and providing actionable information. It enables vertical farms to automate a large share of their activities, reducing labor costs by up to ~20-30%, and provides a platform for yield improvement as it automatically collects data, enabling precision farming. Seasony’s truly international and young team has experienced a constant growth trajectory as our product approaches a larger production phase, so we are in a regular position to recruit new team members, whether employees or interns. Our work culture is built on the spirit of encouraging new initiatives, openness, and a relaxed atmosphere. Team members are encouraged to take on responsibility, ownership of their own projects, and given the freedom to pursue new ideas, meaning we have high regard for people who share these ideals. We love expanding our network so feel free to reach out to us on our social media channels.